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Florida man hospitalized after attempt to kiss venomous snake
Odd_News/ ^ | April 22, 2015 | Ben Hooper

Posted on 04/22/2015 5:08:38 PM PDT by Brother Cracker

WIMAUMA, Fla., A Florida man is recovering from a cottonmouth snake bite to his lip after he allegedly tried to smooch the serpent on the mouth.

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies said Austin Hatfield, 18, captured the 4-foot cottonmouth, also known as a water moccasin, while swimming last week and kept it in a pillowcase at his girlfriend's house, where he was bitten on the lip.

Friends told investigators Hatfield was trying to kiss the snake when it struck him.

Hatfield was initially hospitalized in critical condition, but his status was upgraded to good condition and officials said he is expected to make a full recovery.

Investigators said Hatfield did not possess the proper permits required by the state to catch and keep cottonmouth snakes.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it is investigating the incident.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cottonmouth; florida; snake; watermoccasin
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To: Brother Cracker

It should hurt to be that stupid.
If he does it again..., well...


81 posted on 04/22/2015 8:19:04 PM PDT by Bon mots
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To: stboz

Well...maybe not out past the sticks, but it is out past Walmart.


82 posted on 04/22/2015 8:34:39 PM PDT by GBA (Just a hick in paradise)
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To: Brother Cracker

I dare him to try to kiss nancy Pelosi next


83 posted on 04/22/2015 9:17:20 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: Vendome

The guy, a long-time horn-dog, was earlier heard saying, “Find me a snake and hold him by the ears.”


84 posted on 04/23/2015 2:59:30 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Brother Cracker
Hold my beer.
Watch this.

Darwin Awards 2015 nominee.

85 posted on 04/23/2015 3:53:48 AM PDT by Amagi (Lenin: "Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State.")
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To: familyop

I never fish in the Gulf but haven’t heard of any real problems. I do see on the news every now and then where the fishermen are complaining about regulations.


86 posted on 04/23/2015 6:25:52 AM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: familyop

It has just been my experience in rural north GA to call them the same thing.

Never really mattered to me as I pretty much avoided all snakes just as a matter of course. Didn’t stop me from getting bitten by scorpions or spiders tho.

Take care

FL


87 posted on 04/23/2015 6:27:54 AM PDT by freedomlover
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To: kalee

**I hope his girlfriend is paying attention and moves on.**

Some species of women in the South of the US find this behavior charming.


88 posted on 04/23/2015 12:08:15 PM PDT by Gamecock (Why do bad things happen to good people? That only happened once, and He volunteered. R.C. Sproul)
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To: digger48

Darwin award nominee?


89 posted on 04/23/2015 5:57:33 PM PDT by bigredkitty1 (March 5,2010. Rest in peace, sweet boy. I will miss you, Big Red.)
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To: Gamecock

I’m a Southern woman and I think he is a lunatic.


90 posted on 04/24/2015 3:20:01 PM PDT by kalee
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To: kalee

Notice I said some. My wife is a Southerner who thinks he is as crazy as a loon.

And I am a Southern male who, when facing a snake, looks for a shotgun.


91 posted on 04/24/2015 4:01:23 PM PDT by Gamecock (Why do bad things happen to good people? That only happened once, and He volunteered. R.C. Sproul)
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